2011 Global Strike Challenge
Team Barksdale took home the Spirit Bell, Ellis Giant Sword, Mitchell, Linebacker, LeMay and Bartsch trophies, and was named the Best Bomber Munitions Maintenance Team, Best Bomber Conventional Load Team and Best Nuclear Load Team during the 2011 Global Strike Challenge score posting on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Global Strike Challenge is a historic bomber and missile competition that has been held under previous Air Force major commands. The competition involves participants from AFGSC, Air Combat Command and Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)